Political Quotes

George H.W. Bush

The Public Record

George H.W. Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1989, to January 20, 1993. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of Vice President under Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1989. Bush was a World War II veteran and served in various roles within the U.S. government, including as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1976 to 1977. His presidency is noted for significant events such as the Gulf War and the fall of the Berlin Wall, as well as his efforts in foreign policy and international diplomacy.

Quotes by year · 1968201815,320 total · peak 1992 (4990)
1968: 1 quote1984: 3 quotes1988: 1 quote1989: 2,365 quotes1990: 2,380 quotes1991: 3,417 quotes1992: 4,990 quotes1993: 117 quotes1996: 1 quote2001: 7 quotes2002: 3 quotes2003: 123 quotes2004: 550 quotes2005: 263 quotes2006: 564 quotes2007: 264 quotes2008: 102 quotes2009: 58 quotes2010: 14 quotes2011: 8 quotes2012: 12 quotes2013: 32 quotes2014: 4 quotes2015: 5 quotes2016: 17 quotes2017: 16 quotes2018: 3 quotes
Apr 24, 2006

First thing is to make sure that the American consumers are treated fairly at the gas pump.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 24, 2006

And the prices that people are paying at the gas pumps reflect our addiction to oil.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 24, 2006

So by deferring deposits until the fall, we'll leave a little more oil on the market. Every little bit helps.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 24, 2006

The first thing to make sure that the American consumers are treated fairly at the gas pump.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 24, 2006

Taxpayers don't need to be paying for certain of these expenses on behalf of the energy companies.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 24, 2006

Doesn't it make sense to have a rational temporary-worker plan that says you don't need to sneak across the border?

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 23, 2006

And I assure the enemy this. We will stay on the offense. We will not waver. We will not tire. We will bring you to justice, for the sake of peace and humanity.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 23, 2006

I know gas prices are high. You know, there's no magic wand to wave. We'll make sure that the energy companies are pricing their product fairly.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 20, 2006

America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 20, 2006

The world's second largest emitter of greenhouse gases is China, yet China was entirely exempted from the requirements of the Kyoto protocol.

transcripts.cnn.com
Apr 20, 2006

It would have cost our economy up to $400 billion and we would have lost 4.9 million jobs.

transcripts.cnn.com

Politicians like George H.W. Bush